WELCOME BACK TO THE
SCENES, POTTER
Like all Potter fans, I
waited for the movie filled with curiosity. I saw it at midnight, after
an exam, and I hadn't slept more than a couple of hours out of the last
48, but the movie woke me up.
My first impression was
that the characters had grown up. At the time the first movie was made
in 2001, Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter) was 12, Rupert Grint (Ron) was
13 and Emma Watson (Hermione) was 11. Now they're all in their teenage
years, both in real life and in the movie. Throughout the film, it was
very obvious that their acting abilities have developed considerably.
This is also the first
film in the series to be directed by an English director, which probably
satisfied J. K. Rowling, the author of the Potter books, who had always
wanted the entire team to be English. She seems to have been proven
right, because this film is the best of the series so far. "Harry Potter
and the Goblet Of Fire" is filled with action, friendship, horror, love
and emotion.
At this point, I suggest
that if you haven't yet seen the film, you shouldn't continue reading
any further.
I thought that the movie
was excellent, except for the fact that the script omitted a lot of
details from the book that will be important for the sequel. It's true
that the deletion of the parts about the Dursleys, the S.P.E.W. and
Dobby the house elf (my favorite character--he's the cutest one in the
series) won't have a very big effect on the film about the next book, "Harry
Potter and the Order of the Phoenix." However, the omission of the
discussion between Fudge and Dumbeldore about the return of Voldemort
will create a very big gap in the sequel.
Another one of the main
things missing was the relationship of trust between Dumbeldore and
Snape, which is an important point in the following books. These are
just a few of the gaps--I'm wondering how the director of "The Order of
the Phoenix," David Yates, will deal with them.
Another problem in the
movie, as many others have complained, is the aggressive and weakened
profile of Dumbeldore. In my opinion as well, it was a little
exaggerated and was developed independently of the book.
The movie was based on
the death eaters, the return of Voldemort and the triwizard tournament.
The concept of darkness appeared throughout it, which is good
preparation for future films in the series. This concept is underlined
by Dumbeldore: "Dark and difficult times lie ahead, Harry. Soon we must
all face the choice between what is right...and what is easy." And this
idea is key to future movies.
So, I think that if you
like the Harry Potter character, it's a must to see this film as soon as
possible. Have a good week full of laughs....
Sıla Türkü Kural (EE/III)
turku@ug.bilkent.edu.tr
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